Joanna Marple
In my 20's, with only my guitar and a rucksack, I wandered the continents, immersing myself in the lives of some wonderful people, projects and stories, which changed the way I view my responsibility to others and this earth. Right now I'm a European transplant in the US who writes books for children and young adults. Stories can help us not only navigate our world but can connect us to others, and allow us to inspire and help each other. I believe that equity and empathy should be at the core of our all actions, words, and stories. I am also a school librarian and I get a kick out of book-matchmaking! And I use the pronouns she/her.
Diverse Children’s Books
12×12 Challenge
Tag Archives: San Francisco
Game Changers – Pride Month YA Book Recommendation
Title: Game Changers, lesbians you should know about Author & Illustrator: Robin Lowey Published: 2020 Ages: 11+ 144 pages. Genre: nonfiction Themes: lgbtqia+, contemporary lesbians, San Francisco, queer history, Bay Area, queer community, role models Opening:American LGBTQ+ history includes stories of a brave and … Continue reading
Jo’s Journey 2020 (and start of my usual summer blog hiatus)
My advice for aspiring writers is go to New York. And if you can’t go to New York, go to the place that represents New York to you, where the standards for writing are high, there are other people who … Continue reading
An A to Zed of the USA by a European Nomad – G & H
Golden Gate Bridge One of the first picture books I wrote was about two biker chicks (the fluffy kind) crossing the Golden Gate from Marin County for an adventure in the city. I saw it on my first visit to … Continue reading
Posted in A to Zed, Musings
Tagged American hospitality, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
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